Category: Nutrition
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Four Reasons Why Gut Health is Important During Perimenopause
Gut health plays a powerful role in how we experience perimenopause. From balancing oestrogen levels to supporting mood, metabolism and immunity, your gut is at the centre of midlife wellbeing. Discover how nurturing your microbiome can ease symptoms and support a smoother menopausal transition.
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Top Lifestyle Tips for Better Cholesterol Levels
High cholesterol is one of the most commonly misunderstood health conditions in Western society. In many cases, prescription medications can be reduced or postponed with simple dietary and lifestyle changes. The following information is not intended to be an all-encompassing solution to hypercholesterolemia. I suggest researching, learning, and making properly educated decisions when considering ‘solutions’…
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Is it Histamine Intolerance? A Guide to Understanding HIT
Histamine intolerance (HIT) is largely misunderstood and overlooked in conventional medicine. It can be mistaken for allergies, food sensitivities, IBS, hay fever, perimenopause, and anxiety. Fortunately, though, Naturopathic medicine is at the forefront of understanding and learning how to manage symptoms associated with HIT. In this article, I will briefly examine histamine, define Histamine Intolerance…
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How to Break the Cycle of Mindless Eating.
Have you ever found yourself scoffing down a muffin and a coffee in the car on the way to work, mindlessly devouring a whole packet of chips while watching Netflix, or wolfing down a massive plate of food at dinner time? Chances are your body will allow you to ‘get away with’ this kind of…
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Exploring the Six Tastes According to Ayurveda: A Key to Optimal Nutrition
Have you ever finished a full plate of food and thought, “I’d really like something sweet just to finish off that meal”? Or perhaps you find yourself craving something really specific, like chocolate cake or hot chips. Now, you might think this is pretty normal, but craving foods, especially when you’ve got a full belly,…
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Why a low-fat diet is NOT suitable during menopause
If you’re stepping into menopause and have started with a little mid-life spread, it seems safe to assume that a low-fat diet would be the ideal way to manage weight and improve your hormone health. But if you think a low-fat diet will solve all of your health concerns, you may be surprised to hear…
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Tracking Your Macros – The Benefits and Downsides
You’ve probably overheard someone at your local gym talking about tracking their macros. Maybe your trainer has suggested you should be tracking your macros, or perhaps you’ve taken it upon yourself to look into the details of your food consumption with one of the many macro-tracking apps available. In this article, I will discuss the…
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Fenugreek: The Menopause Herb You Don’t Want to Miss
For menopause, there are many popular Western herbs, such as wild yam, black cohosh and red clover. Plus, there are Eastern and Ayurvedic herbs for menopause – such as Ashwagandha and Shatavari. Honestly, the list of herbs suitable for use during menopause can go on and on. Throughout history, different herbs for menopause have been…
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The Eight Best Calcium-Rich Foods for Menopause
No matter where you are on your hormone health journey, the best time to start working on your bone health is now. As you probably know, osteoporosis is one of the significant health concerns for women after menopause. The high oestrogen levels maintained while a woman is still menstruating have a protective effect on bone porosity. After…
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My Top Five Grains for a Gluten-Free Diet
Years ago, when the gluten-free diet was new on the scene in clinical practice, I would roll my eyes at the idea of the then seemingly way-off assumptions that so many people were gluten-sensitive. Fast forward nearly 20 years, and I’ve grown to understand that gluten can play an astonishing role in influencing several health…
